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Her parents Sarah and Paul Clark, from Bedford, have now spoken about the trauma they went through and have expressed huge disappointment that it has taken more than two years for Bedford Hospital to apologise.

Sarah, 39, said: 'I'm happy we have finally received an apology from Bedford Hospital, but it has taken two years to get it.

'They have said that things have now changed because of Blythe, which offers some comfort, but it doesn't take away from the fact that Blythe should be here with us now.

'We will never be the same, there will always be somebody missing from our lives.'

Sarah with husband Paul and their 14-months-old daughter Clementine. Mrs Clark said life would never be the same after losing her daughter Blythe

Sarah was considered a high risk patient due to suffering from gestational diabetes and staff feared that Sarah had miscarried Blythe earlier in her pregnancy.

Paul rushed Sarah to hospital on the morning of October 31, 2008 when she suffered blood clots, but say they were made to feel like 'nobody cared' and were put in a room with a junior midwife.

Despite being seen by a registrar on several occasions staff failed to realise that Sarah had suffered a placenta abruption, which led to Blythe finally being born severely asphyxiated.

She was transferred to Surrey and was kept alive for three days until she died on November 3.

The couple now have a daughter - 14-month-old Clementine - and Sarah is expecting another baby.

The couple said they were made to feel like 'nobody cared' when they rushed into Bedford Hospital

Joe Harrison, chief executive of Bedford Hospital, said: 'It is clear that mistakes were made in the care offered to Blythe and to Mr and Mrs Clark, for which the trust apologises unreservedly.

'As a result of Blythe's tragic death in 2008, significant changes have been made to our obstetric department, including an increase in consultant obstetricians, revised care policies and staff training.

'I hope these efforts and our continued commitment to ensuring that the mistakes made cannot be repeated will be of some comfort to Mr and Mrs Clark.

'I would again like to extend my personal apologies to the Clark family for the failings of the trust, and wish them the very best for the future.'